Fine article, well-written, rekindled my flame, my time, the antique cars, the stars, the Tapestry Room, my father, the tasting room - just me, my father and the tasting-lady that gave me a copy of her book, and much, much, much more with the playing pool table, smoking cigars and drinking cognac on the balcony-porch outside : George Foote's fabulous component tasting with notes and the best stemware and everything else that anyone could want, making breakfast - omelets for the Forman Brother's wine crew, running on shear willpower with Tracy and John early one morning, sketching from the balcony of the Tapestry room, leaving artwork to thank those for taking care of us: doing watercolors from the gates at the grand entrance and looking out at the view and mountains ... and much more ... and , of course, drinking great wines from B.V. - all the flavors and all the grapes and all the excellent wines that anybody could hope to drink as we also grilled out back for one another - it was heaven as we may be fortunate , some of us, to know it on earth.
We got to mingle with the wine-makers and those visiting the night we arrived with the antique car show there in the circular courtyard of the B.V. Ranch House where we stayed. That was grand, that was our first evening there and there was splendid food and splendid wine and visiting wine-makers from other vineyards as well as live music and so much that was stimulating to all of our senses. It was a whole lot to take in that night. I loved it. I loved going outside later after the end and laying between the vines on my back and looking up at the clouds, skies and heavens and thinking that I could hardly believe my good fortune being witness to so many stars that the whole sky seemed to be on fire and studded with fantastic diamonds in all shapes and hues of gold and brightness. I did this while the others continued to play pool in the small room out back that was like a tiny guest house - a remnant from the past, from the days when things were so much more believable-manageable-not-like-big-business...
And we were being thanked by B.V. for having sold so well their wines back in Washington D.C. for Forman Brothers distributing company. Thank you Beaulieu Vineyards. By the way, your vineyards are beautiful and you have a beautiful place and I felt very special indeed being able to stay in the Tapestry Room. As a result of these two visits I will always sell the B.V. wines and be happy to recommend them to my customers, family and friends.
The wines were in my division : the Estates Division that I shared with fellow sales rep Jeff Adamson. I had taken the coveted place of Chris and I cannot remember for the life of me now his last name. John Linette helped me get the job. Thanks John, you believed in me then and for that I appreciate that more than you will ever know. It will return. I will include it soon.
I have much more to say but will post this now. Thanks Dad for such a great visit to B.V. with you when we were there in the late morning I believe and had an excellent tour and tasting and experience just the two of us. Stay-tuned for more, TONY
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